Judicial Overreach
What Happens If Unelected Judges Shape National Policy? The Maryland Case and Its Larger Implications The recent decision by U.S. District Judge Thomas Cullen to throw out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Maryland’s federal bench highlights a critical constitutional concern. While the ruling itself made headlines, the deeper question is this: what would happen if unelected judges across the nation began using their rulings not just to interpret law, but to alter national policy ? Separation of Powers at Risk Our Founders designed a careful balance of power: Congress writes the laws. The Executive Branch enforces the laws. The Judiciary interprets the laws. This balance prevents any one branch from dominating the others. But when judges step into the policymaking arena, they risk upsetting this equilibrium. The judiciary, unlike Congress or the presidency, is not directly accountable to the people. Federal judges are appointed for life to protect impartialit...
